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Duthie Hill Bike Park

Duthie Hill Bike Park

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  • @DrFeelgood13
    @DrFeelgood133 күн бұрын

    I was just up there riding a few days ago and the trail changes and improvements were great! The riding was perfect! Thanks for sharing your vids.

  • @DrFeelgood13
    @DrFeelgood133 күн бұрын

    Nice run but it's 2024 where is the non-blurry 4k version of the video?

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 күн бұрын

    Thanks for letting me know! I’ll see what I can do, I’ve been in the mountains the past couple months. Maybe I just don’t have good enough service 🤔 Hopefully the next video uploads better!

  • @TheHappyDIYGuy-ri8nb
    @TheHappyDIYGuy-ri8nb6 күн бұрын

    There website sucks balls, doesn't even have link for purchasing products

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39876 күн бұрын

    Yeah it does, maybe try “Ewing Irrigation” I’m pretty sure they are Nation wide.

  • @TheHappyDIYGuy-ri8nb
    @TheHappyDIYGuy-ri8nb6 күн бұрын

    where can I buy this, can you leave link

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39876 күн бұрын

    Hey man! I would try going to a “landscape supply” shop. Out here in Arizona we have 2 landscape supply shops in can think of. “Ewing Irrigation” and “Site One”. They sell “soil tac” and other brands that also work well. Hope this helps! If all that fails. You can use “wood glue” from Lowe’s or homedepot. They sell it in 5 gallon jugs too, but usually costs a little more.

  • @tanneryeager
    @tanneryeager7 күн бұрын

    So rad!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39876 күн бұрын

    Wish you were there! 🤘✊

  • @goodsbyag
    @goodsbyag7 күн бұрын

    Dude the log rolling was sketchy AF! Sick crew

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39877 күн бұрын

    Dude hell yeah! Thanks for watching! We should film an edit sometime!

  • @loisbeigli
    @loisbeigli26 күн бұрын

    It shows! Than,you

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398723 күн бұрын

    Thanks a bunch!

  • @loisbeigli
    @loisbeigli26 күн бұрын

    This is a game change your for us. The closest dh is sunrise! Xoxoxo😂

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398723 күн бұрын

    Heck yeah, hope you enjoy it when you come out!

  • @loisbeigli
    @loisbeigli26 күн бұрын

    I appreciate your work! Met you last wk d at the sign up top, committed for= the season!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398723 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the support, hopefully everything keeps getting better!

  • @emeraldfury2152
    @emeraldfury215228 күн бұрын

    Awsome

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398723 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Hope you get a chance to come ride it!

  • @jaredplourde2953
    @jaredplourde295328 күн бұрын

    Very cool

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398723 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Hope this helps a bit!

  • @Down2Mob
    @Down2MobАй бұрын

    Hell ya brother!! getting it all dialed in up there!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987Ай бұрын

    Thanks Phil! It’s been raining the past couple weeks and is soo good now! Hope it works out for you to come up again sometime this season! If not, it’s only going to be that much more rad for next season!

  • @kevankakes
    @kevankakesАй бұрын

    Thanks for being the wizard at sunrise

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987Ай бұрын

    No problem, it’s a dream come true for me!

  • @SCFIII
    @SCFIIIАй бұрын

    Love all the work you and everyone are doing out at sunrise. Every single season you guys always manage to improve the park so much and make every time coming back that much more worthwhile.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! We are happy and lucky to be the ones out here doing it! It’s not always as simple as it might seem but we will keep updating over the years!

  • @coolhorse13
    @coolhorse13Ай бұрын

    What is the easiest jump for beginners to ride?? I want to put a track in my yard for my kid and I to have fun on little pitbikes

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987Ай бұрын

    Kind of a loaded question! I’d say “a small jump” haha Start small and pretty flat.

  • @HighDesertMTB
    @HighDesertMTB2 ай бұрын

    I'll be visiting Sunrise for my first time, this weekend. Super stoked to check it out and see some of your handy-work.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39872 ай бұрын

    Heck ya that’s awesome to hear! There’s quite a few trails still under snow but will still be a great time and the trails that are open are doing well. The entire park should be open in a couple more weeks so may just have to do two trips!

  • @DBT-Nick
    @DBT-Nick3 ай бұрын

    Dude nice work! I need my track built in St George Utah, know anyone here who can do it?

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Yes, you should hit up the “Palmer Compound brothers” if you’re looking for any moto work! I’d be willing to come out too if we are compensated accordingly!

  • @DBT-Nick
    @DBT-Nick3 ай бұрын

    @@skillsandbuilds3987 so funny, someone was just tell me yesterday about the Palmer compound but I've never heard of that. I just need a pit bike track built. It would be about 20,000 square feet.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Ohh hell yeah! Well, those guys are right down the road from you. They would probably be the best choice in your state if you went with them. Let me know if you have any other questions!

  • @KriegerKrieg
    @KriegerKrieg3 ай бұрын

    I wonder how much like elmers glue or titebond wood glue soiltac is?

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    I do too! I hear Elmer’s glue works, never tried myself. Also you can buy 5 gallon jugs of wood glue from home depot that works well too 👌

  • @KriegerKrieg
    @KriegerKrieg3 ай бұрын

    @@skillsandbuilds3987 well I took a deep dive on the ingredients on soil tac/terraglue and the MSDS says it's 55% (synthetic vinyl copolymer dispersion) and 45% water, PVAc is a synthetic vinyl polymer and when added to water it's "dispersed". PVAc or polyvinyl acetate is the main ingredient in elmers glue and most wood glues.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the research! I appreciate the response 👊

  • @nebraskatrailslayersgoatsq4972
    @nebraskatrailslayersgoatsq49723 ай бұрын

    Hitting up the BIG MOUNTAIN DOWN HILL this year thanks for the work 🤘🤘🔥🔥🔨🔨

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Hell ya, this place is made for a DH bike! Hope you get great weather! Heading up there Friday to discuss bike park upgrades this summer 🤘

  • @NewYorkYankees-jw8lc
    @NewYorkYankees-jw8lc3 ай бұрын

    Hey, nice track a long time. I was trying to build my own track after I watch your videos never come out just like your track just how do you make them like that they are so awesome.🎉

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I’ve been doing it my entire life and always trying to get better! I hope with more and more videos it can help us all be better builders. Thanks for the comment, stay posted for more builds coming soon!

  • @AustinKing-io9gi
    @AustinKing-io9gi3 ай бұрын

    How many loads of dirt

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    33

  • @bf3forevergreene165
    @bf3forevergreene1653 ай бұрын

    Yooo that’s sick!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @nickbacik2631
    @nickbacik26313 ай бұрын

    🔥

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Thanks Nick 🤘

  • @darienwhite24
    @darienwhite244 ай бұрын

    I havent checked your channel yet but this is so raddd the hours alone 🤙

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! That one took awhile!

  • @mikestivers8302
    @mikestivers83025 ай бұрын

    i gotta clear the back to back doubles. soon...

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Heck ya, all about that corner before it and then just send it! ✊

  • @Harkins02
    @Harkins027 ай бұрын

    Trails were much better this year! Thank you so much for your hard work. Can’t wait to get back out there next season

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39873 ай бұрын

    Great to hear! See you out there!✊

  • @BMetal75
    @BMetal757 ай бұрын

    If i already have ALL the dirt whats a realistic cost to build this track.? Fcking AWESOME BY THE WAY!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39877 ай бұрын

    I charge $1300 per day for me, my large skid steer, my employee who’s very skilled, all of our tools, fuel, delivery, pickup “everything” builds lasting 5 days or more go down to a daily rate of $1200 per day “8+hr days”. This is all considering that you are with in driving range from Phoenix AZ. I also do out of town work for similar rate but you’d have to supply the tractor and possibly housing. Let me know if you have any other questions or if you want me to give you a general quote for what you’re trying to have built. We have tons of awesome builds on the way so stay posted! Thanks for reaching out. Also my Instagram is - @Colbys_bike_tracks if you’d like to see more. Thanks

  • @BMetal75
    @BMetal757 ай бұрын

    @@skillsandbuilds3987 thank you for your quick response. You guys are awesome

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39877 ай бұрын

    No problem!

  • @dustinb9105
    @dustinb91057 ай бұрын

    Reverse cameras in skid steers are a must lol

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39877 ай бұрын

    These ones come with a reverse cam but it’s not the best and I can work the edges of the roads with greater precision this way!

  • @wootang1113
    @wootang11139 ай бұрын

    You guys are good! Noice!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39877 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind comment! 👊

  • @mrgethimm
    @mrgethimm9 ай бұрын

    i have a crf50 with all after market parts and a 88 in it and omg it’s so good it would be perfect for this and i have a klx110L

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds39877 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome man! I love both those bikes! Thanks for the comment 👊

  • @charleshammack6371
    @charleshammack637110 ай бұрын

    I just want to saw the work you guys are doing is amazing. The improvements made every year are great. Excited for the future of sunrise.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398710 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! It’s really exciting being a part of it. I’m looking forward to next summer already!

  • @ethancox3236
    @ethancox323610 ай бұрын

    how much does it cost to get one of these tracks

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398710 ай бұрын

    Well this is the only track I’ve built like this one that is glass smooth which takes a great deal more work and around 200 large dump truck loads of dirt. So there is the cost of dirt, tractor, labor and sprinkler system. Probably around 16+k for this location. They got all their dirt for free too. Normal pit bike builds are cheaper.

  • @siTTinLo
    @siTTinLo11 ай бұрын

    We use this at our local track and my question is, how do you fix big ‘potholes’ and ruts that develop on the track from weather after it is treated with that stuff?

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398711 ай бұрын

    I like to keep several buckets of sifted clean dirt like I made in this video and what I generally try to do is actually dig out the area you are trying to patch even a bit more if possible and then I soak the hole with soil tac solution and then after that add in the sifted dirt mixed with soil tac and pack in like fixing a normal track. Try and do a really good job packing in like you would on a normal track and maybe soak once more then you could even add a coat or two of slurry’s to finish it off. Hope this helps!

  • @BLAKERIDES
    @BLAKERIDES11 ай бұрын

    Nice Work

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398711 ай бұрын

    Thanks Blake! 👊

  • @KennyHollingsworth
    @KennyHollingsworth11 ай бұрын

    I still cant believe people waste all this effort for a pit bike. 😹

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398711 ай бұрын

    Damn what a mean comment, they ride it all the time! Sorry you don’t like pit bikes or dream big, def not the right page for you! Hopefully you can create something special people enjoy one day it’s a much better feeling than being a key board jerk!

  • @KennyHollingsworth
    @KennyHollingsworth11 ай бұрын

    @@skillsandbuilds3987 Im not a keyboard jerk. I just dont see why people want to ride pit bikes on a nice track like that. Seems like a YZ125 would rip it much better. But anyway, whatever you say man.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds398711 ай бұрын

    @@KennyHollingsworth you definitely must not ride. Maybe you didn’t watch the video. It’s for slick tire pit bikes. Nearly 0 maintenance track they can have ready to ride at any given time, for kids and adults. The dude has neighbors all around, big bikes would be illegal and wayyy too big for this mini track. There are no tracks close by. Bummer you can’t understand why, I ask the exact opposite question as to why more people don’t put in the effort to have cool shit but would instead rather complain about other people actually doing and having the cool shit. There’s doers and haters! Best of luck Kenny

  • @KennyHollingsworth
    @KennyHollingsworth11 ай бұрын

    @@skillsandbuilds3987 lol, "must not ride" , you are a comedian too. I wasnt just referring to "THIS" pit bike track. I was referring to ANY pit bike track. I dont see the appeal. I said it was a nice track build. Get over your damn self.

  • @wosabra
    @wosabra Жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome!! I'll have to make a trip up soon!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    That would be too good! They have amazing rental bikes and epic trails 😝🤘

  • @pedallinwithparedes
    @pedallinwithparedes Жыл бұрын

    SUPER NICE!!! Can't wait to see the final product. With all the improvements you'll definitely see the influx of California riders go there. Keep up the good work and hope you sprinkle some of that on other sections of the existing trails! You should do a KZread video for the lines you opened up/redid .

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch! I will definitely try and make a video on that. Thanks a bunch for the support, I’ve been adding corners and features all over the park, I started yesterday as well as raking out a bunch of trails!

  • @jmreagan007
    @jmreagan007 Жыл бұрын

    So rad!!! Great improvements!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch!✊👊

  • @devinries2512
    @devinries2512 Жыл бұрын

    Love this, what happens to the MTB trails and courses when it snows? Do you have to rebuild them or just maintain them?

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    We have to maintain them, this was the first year to see how it was effected and it held up great!

  • @danielbroadstock4583
    @danielbroadstock4583 Жыл бұрын

    So sick man sunrise has changed so much

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Daniel, can’t wait to see you try everything!

  • @nickbacik2631
    @nickbacik2631 Жыл бұрын

    So sick, your killing it 🔥

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the hard work and sending it massive! ✊🙌

  • @nligman
    @nligman Жыл бұрын

    I just rode the dual slalom and jump line this last weekend. It was really good man! The guys that don't really jump can roll everything, and the rhythm was on point. I definitely needed to treat the second jump like a spine... I way over shot it in the first go. Great job. Also, Jaage was so much fun at break neck speed!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    The slalom has several improvements and the jump line has been getting tons of dirt added daily! Look forward to seeing what you think! Thanks a bunch for the support and comment! 👊🤘

  • @azbikingcw9540
    @azbikingcw9540 Жыл бұрын

    Love this place! I will say when the jump line first opened, the feature in the middle i didn't realize that it was meant to check up on and roll. So i sent it to flat, wasnt fun, haha. i think turning it into a drop would be a cool addition. It's definitely a fun place to ride! Keep up the great work, guys!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch! I know the jump line needs a lot of improvements last year we had no dirt delivered and conditions were rough. We planned on adding much more to it this year and probably more upgrades with years to come. Thanks for the comment!

  • @goatsmakesoapco.9113
    @goatsmakesoapco.9113 Жыл бұрын

    Wow great work. Would be interested to know the behind the scenes story with how you got involved with Sunrise. It is a world class park in the making!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I’ll have to mention that in a video sometime! I basically came up here, got in contact, donated time and kept building my business. It’s my dream job and I couldn’t be more thankful!

  • @mike-tg9kt
    @mike-tg9kt Жыл бұрын

    Is there a link to buy that stuff?

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately I don’t know of a link. I would recommend going to a landscape supply store and ask if they have any ground hardening soil stabilizer. If no luck there, you can use the big tubs of wood glue from homedepot with similar results. Hope this helps 👍

  • @chriscameron7174
    @chriscameron7174 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    No problem! Hopefully you get to come ride it! ✊🤘

  • @pedallinwithparedes
    @pedallinwithparedes Жыл бұрын

    From the last video it sounds and looks it'll be a destination spot lift bike park soon!!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Yes! I sure hope so! Thanks for the comment 👊

  • @BBBFactor
    @BBBFactor Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work guys! Keep it up

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch! Hope you love it!

  • @nunyobizkneez
    @nunyobizkneez Жыл бұрын

    dude, helluva job you guys did for year 1. Could there be improvements? Sure, but the baseline is now there and I look forward to seeing the refinements and additions. SUPER dusty out there this past weekend (7/3) though.

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment! We tried really hard last year, thanks for noticing lol 😆 I know there needs to be some improvements for sure and I’m looking forward to adding on. The slalom course is getting major work over the next 10 days 👍 then the jump line for at least 10 more days!

  • @pedallinwithparedes
    @pedallinwithparedes Жыл бұрын

    BADASS!!! I knew this place had potential. If you guys can tune the existing lines and create some other stuff this place can and will give y'all a boost with incoming riders. You definitely can make it feel like Angelfire,NM and Snowmass,CO. GUARANTEED a lot more riders from California and surrounding states will come there. You definitely need a mini excavator in your arsenal. Keep the updates coming on your channel!!

  • @skillsandbuilds3987
    @skillsandbuilds3987 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch for the comment! There’s going to be more improvement this year than last! The boulders out here are immense and my tractor is many many times more powerful than a mini x and can hold around 12x more dirt per scoop and move at at least 2x the speed. I have access to one but I don’t think it will help me much on the slalom or jump line I’m building. However, it would be so sweet if they had a couple up here to work on the trails through the trees!

  • @pedallinwithparedes
    @pedallinwithparedes Жыл бұрын

    @@skillsandbuilds3987 That's what I meant, lol!! If the existing lines, non pump track and jump lines, get tuned up with a mini ex with catch berms and random in between tables in the trails, they will definitely have that unique feel like the bike parks I mentioned above. Have you been to either Angelfire or Snowmass? If not take a trip and you'll definitely see what you can have there at Sunrise.